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ENG 675 /6English | ENG 675/676
Jackson Scholars Senior Thesis
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HIST 415 /6History | HIST 415/416
U.S. History AP
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LATIN 221 /2Classics | LATIN 221/222
Intermediate Latin
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MATH 107 /8Mathematics | MATH 107/108
Algebra I
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MATH 207 /8Mathematics | MATH 207/208
Algebra II
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MATH 307 /8Mathematics | MATH 307/308
Geometry
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MATH 507 /8Mathematics | MATH 507/508
Calculus AB AP
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MATH 365 /6Mathematics | MATH 365/366
Pre-Calculus
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MATH 451 /2Mathematics | MATH 451/452
Statistics AP
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MATH 527 /8Mathematics | MATH 527/528
Calculus BC AP
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MATH 445 /6Mathematics | MATH 445/446
Pre-Calculus and the Derivative
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MATH 447 /8Mathematics | MATH 447/448
Calculus
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SCI 509 /0Physics | SCI 509/510
Physics C Mechanics AP
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SCI 507 /8Chemistry | SCI 507/508
Chemistry AP
- Make a simple outline of Ch. 17, sections 1-5 and 8.
- Do the Self-Check Exercises in those sections.
- Do the following Chapter Review problems: Evens # 2-22 and 44-52.
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SCI 505 /6Biology | SCI 505/506
Biology AP
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SPAN 221 /2Spanish | SPAN 221/222
Intermediate Spanish
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SPAN 421 /2Spanish | SPAN 421/422
Advanced Spanish
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SPAN 521 /2Spanish | SPAN 521/522
Spanish Language AP
Jackson Scholars Senior Thesis
The senior thesis writer must complete the reading list suggested by his advisor and approved by the Jackson Scholars Director.
U.S. History AP
Obtain and read The Myth of the Robber Barons: A New Look at the Rise of Big Business in America by Burton W. Folsom, Jr. (ISBN: 0963020315). A quick read (135 pages of text) and a great insight into historical research and analysis.
Answer one of the following questions in 3 to 5 handwritten pages citing specific examples and evidence from this book:
1) Evaluate the extent to which technology changed life in the United States from 1800-1920.
2) Evaluate the extent to which the large companies impacted American Society from 1840-1920.
Note: Do not use block quotes, explain in your own words. Referencing the book is good but don’t just quote it- analyze and explain it. See AP Rubric for additional style and content guidelines- Long Essay Question Rubric.
Intermediate Latin
Due Date: First day of school.
You will bring in five completed Verb Synopses and three completed DANs. You may use the verbs suggested here, or select one of your own of a matching conjugation.
DANs in pdf form can be found here.
Synopsis sheets can be found here.
DAN 1 – ille magnus rēx
DAN 2 – illa magna pars
DAN 3 – illud magnum corpus
Synopsis (First Conjugation): dō, vocō, parō, servō, or mutō
Synopsis (Second): habeō, iubeō, teneō, moveō, or placeō
Synopsis (Third): dicō, agō, petō, vincō, or ponō
Synopsis (Third-io): accipiō, capiō, aspiciō, cupiō, or rapiō
Synopsis (Fourth): audiō, sciō, sentiō, conveniō, or aperiō
For a helpful overview of the verbal system, print out this pdf.
For a helpful overview of nouns, print out this pdf.
If you feel like you’ve forgotten how verbs work entirely, check out this playlist on YouTube and select the video you need.
We will collect your summer assignment on the first day of school and grade it based on completion and effort shown (students who show their work and choose diverse words will receive higher marks).
Algebra I
Algebra II
Calculus AB AP
Pre-Calculus
Click here to download the Pre-Calculus summer assignment.
Statistics AP
The only Summer assignment is to acquire a TI-84 Graphing calculator (can be the *Plus/Silver Edition/CE).
Calculus BC AP
Do practice tests and practice Calculus AB problem sets from your Princeton review prep book all summer long. Stay loose and nimble with the material: there will be an exam on the first day of classes in September (a mini mock AP Calculus AB exam) to see how much you retained over the Summer. It will count as your first exam grade of the year.
Pre-Calculus and the Derivative
MATH 445-446 Pre-Calculus and the Derivative
Mr. Michael Moynihan
Summer assignment
Spend time reading through chapter P (stands for “prerequisites”) in your text, Precalculus 4th edition by Larson and Hostetler (ISBN 0669417416). These pages are available here: 1300_001 (1). This material should mostly be a review of what you have already covered in previous math courses. As you go through this material, do at least 150 problems from the text. While it is up to you what problems you choose, you will benefit most from this assignment if you choose problems that reinforce areas that need improvement. In other words, if you choose easy problems to simply complete the assignment, you will not benefit as much. You should choose problems that help solidify your foundation.
During the first part of the year we will cover this material quickly. If you do this assignment well, you will find the first part of the course easier. If you come to class without a strong foundation in the material this summer assignment covers, the beginning of the year will be difficult.
I will collect your summer assignment on the first day of school and grade it based on completion and effort shown (students who show their work and choose diverse problems will receive higher marks).
Calculus
MATH 447-448 Calculus
Mr. Michael Moynihan
Summer assignment
Spend time reading through chapter P (stands for “prerequisites”) in your text, Precalculus 4th edition by Larson and Hostetler (ISBN 0669417416). These pages are available here: 1300_001 (1). This material should mostly be a review of what you have already covered in previous math courses. As you go through this material, do at least 150 problems from the text. While it is up to you what problems you choose, you will benefit most from this assignment if you choose problems that reinforce areas that need improvement. In other words, if you choose easy problems to simply complete the assignment, you will not benefit as much. You should choose problems that help solidify your foundation.
During the first part of the year we will cover this material quickly. If you do this assignment well, you will find the first part of the course easier. If you come to class without a strong foundation in the material this summer assignment covers, the beginning of the year will be difficult.
I will collect your summer assignment on the first day of school and grade it based on completion and effort shown (students who show their work and choose diverse problems will receive higher marks).
Physics C Mechanics AP
Read Young & Freedman Ch. 1 and do odds 1.1 to 1.97. Be sure to check the Answers and try to figure out mistakes. (Click on the links for the text and answers.)
Chemistry AP
Assignments listed below are from Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation, by Zumdahl and DeCoste. (This is the textbook from The Heights’ Introductory Chemistry class; you will receive your AP textbook when school starts.)
You can email pictures of your work to pbancroft@heights.edu or turn in a hard copy on the first day of school.
Biology AP
No AP Biology summer assignment. However, if you feel you wanted to do something to prepare I would suggest you get a 9th grade biology text (from me), and I would suggest some chapters to read over the summer. Some of these chapters we did not cover in 9th grade. This would be especially good if you have not taken high school biology yet. But there is no required assignment and nothing will be collected at the start of the school year.
Intermediate Spanish
The summer assignment consists of completion of the review sections of the CURSO PRIMERO book. The assignment can be downloaded here:
This assignment is due on the first day of class. A vocabulary quiz will be held on the third day of class.
Advanced Spanish
Advanced Spanish Summer Assignment
You are expected to know all the conjugations for the regular verbs Hablar, Comer, and Vivir(with the exception of the preterit perfect indicative, the future subjunctive, and the future perfect subjunctive). There will be a test on the first day of school. Attached you will find a blank copy for Hablar, so you know exactly what you are expected to fill in on the test. Spelling and accents must be perfect in order to receive a perfect score.
The conjugations to hablar, comer, and vivir can be found in many places, including:
Questions can be directed to Sr. Sushinsky at dsushinsky@heights.edu
Spanish Language AP
AP Spanish Summer Assignment
You are expected to know all the conjugations for the regular verbs Hablar, Comer, and Vivir(with the exception of the preterit perfect indicative, the future subjunctive, and the future perfect subjunctive). There will be a test on the first day of school. Attached you will find a blank copy for Hablar, so you know exactly what you are expected to fill in on the test. Spelling and accents must be perfect in order to receive a perfect score.
The conjugations to hablar, comer, and vivir can be found in many places, including:
Questions can be directed to Sr. Sushinsky at dsushinsky@heights.edu